Structural Engineering Designer

NORR Architects Engineers Planners; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NORR Architects Engineers Planners in Toronto invites a Structural Designer to join our engineering team. You will collaborate with other disciplines to develop design solutions that meet context, budget, and aesthetic requirements across building projects.

The role requires 1–4 years of project experience in structural engineering, proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit MEP, and familiarity with building codes.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field.
• 1–4 years of project work experience in structural engineering.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit MEP; knowledge of structural design software.

Responsibilities

• Designs components of building structures, integrating architectural design and codes.
• Produces drawings to support construction projects and verifies compliance with documents.
• Performs calculations, code research, material and building systems analysis.
• Assesses site conditions and conducts surveys for existing and new construction.
• Writes engineering specifications for project manuals.
• Reviews shop drawings to ensure adherence to project documents and codes.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Structural design software

Structural systems knowledge

Building codes familiarity

Architectural concepts

Professional engineering association

Security clearance

Education

Post-secondary education

Job description

The anticipated annual salary range for this position, at the time of posting, is outlined below. Estimated pay ranges that are provided on various social media sites are not representative of NORR's range for this position. Compensation is based on individual education, qualifications and experience.

This role reports into the above mentioned office, however NORR offers all of its employees the opportunity to work either from home or from a NORR office.

NORR is a global team of 800 architects, engineers, planners, and interior designers creating design strategies and solutions that express the unique vision of every project. Driven by a common purpose with our clients and partners, we share ideas to create and innovate, bringing people, design, and technologies together to think bigger and act bolder. Our story began in 1938 and has evolved into an employee-owned, fully integrated firm committed to sustainable development goals across 13 market sectors in Canada, the US, and UK. Design excellence continues to guide everything we do.

We are seeking a Structural Designer who will work with members of the engineering team in order to develop engineering design solutions appropriate to the context, budget, and aesthetic requirements of building projects. The individual will have the ability to analyze and understand design intent in order to produce efficient and effective technical design solutions. They will collaborate with other professional disciplines and coordinate the design through all phases of the project using their knowledge of building engineering systems, building materials, building codes, and construction technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs components of the overall building including integrating architectural design and adhering to applicable codes and jurisdictional requirements
• Evaluates engineering design requirements and creates drawings to support constructions projects
• Performs engineering activities such as calculations, code research, material and building systems research, laying out components, and calculation of program and building areas
• Evaluates site conditions, including zoning requirements and site constraints and performs site surveys and field reviews to accurately document existing and new construction conditions
• Synthesizes, interprets and coordinates technical information to write engineering specifications for Project Manuals
• Reviews project products, services and shop drawings to ensure adherence to project documents, relevant jurisdictional codes and corporate quality controls

Required Skills

• Is proficient in Engineering software skills, including AutoCAD, Revit MEP, as well as structural engineering systems design software
• Engineering knowledge related to building structural systems and multiple building types
• Familiarity witharchitectural design concepts and building codes is required
• Have successfully completed related post-secondary education
• Registered with a relevant professional engineering association would be an asset
• Ability to obtain secret security clearance is required

Required Experience

• 1-4 years of project work experience
• Experience in structural engineering buildings systems
• Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $75,000.00 /annually

NORR is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic: Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.